For a film-like look straight out of the camera, choose a body with physical dials and strong built-in colour profiles, such as Fujifilm's film simulations or Nikon and OM System's retro bodies.
| Budget | Best setup | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under £500 | OM System Olympus PEN E-P7 + Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary | £470 | More options → |
| Under £1,000 | Fujifilm X-E4 + Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR | £970 | More options → |
| Under £1,500 | Nikon Zf + Viltrox AF 28mm f/1.8 | £1,470 | More options → |
| Under £2,000 | Fujifilm X-E5 + Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR | £1,530 | More options → |
| Under £3,000 | Fujifilm X-E5 + Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR | £1,530 | More options → |
| Under £5,000 | Fujifilm X-E5 + Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR | £1,530 | More options → |
| Under £10,000 | Fujifilm X-E5 + Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR | £1,530 | More options → |
Rangefinder styling, a corner viewfinder and the 40MP sensor. Built for street and travel.
Styled after the film-era FM2 with brass dials. Full-frame quality underneath.
The Zf's smaller APS-C sibling. Lovely dials and a gentle price.
Compact retro body with dials and film simulations at a starter price.
Rangefinder-style street camera with a tilting viewfinder.
The digital rangefinder: manual focus through an optical finder, 60MP, and the full Leica M lens heritage.
40MP M10 variant with very low noise for its time. A used route to high-resolution M shooting.
Gorgeous rangefinder-style body with a front creative dial for colour and mono profiles.
Film-era OM looks with a stacked sensor and a creative colour dial.
Across all budgets, the Fujifilm X-E5 scores highest for a film look in our database, followed by the Nikon Zf and Nikon Z fc. The best choice depends on budget; see the setups by price below.
For a film-like look straight out of the camera, choose a body with physical dials and strong built-in colour profiles, such as Fujifilm's film simulations or Nikon and OM System's retro bodies.
It helps, through cleaner high-ISO files and shallower depth of field, but a good lens on APS-C will still give excellent results.